Thorns Around the Heart: A Daggerheart Witherwild Campaign
You must track the spreading blight through haunted woods and heal the wounded forest god before your city falls.
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Weekly / Monday - 4:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 3 hours
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About the adventure
Track a spreading blight through ancient forests, ruined roads, and cities being swallowed by roots, uncovering a mystery one step at a time. Bargain with spirits, settlers, and rival factions desperate to survive, then face corrupted beasts and thorn-wrapped horrors guarding forgotten places. In vine-choked ruins, uncover relics tied to a wounded forest god—and decide whether to heal, destroy, or reshape the wild power consuming the realm.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Sandbox / Open World
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
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2 years on StartPlaying
493 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Storytelling
Average response time: Under 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello! I’m Ron, a Game Master focused on providing engaging role-playing, exploration, and challenging combat encounters. I customize games to suit player preferences while ensuring they have agency within the D&D pillars. My RPG journey began with AD&D, and I've been running games nearly as long as I've been playing, covering most D&D editions and currently running D&D 5E, Pathfinder 2, and Daggerheart. While I'm no rules encyclopedia, I prioritize "rulings over rules" to keep the game flowing, correcting any missed rules as we go. One of my favorite aspects of RPGs is collaboratively building narratives with players, integrating character backstories into our campaigns, whether homebrew or published. I believe that if you're paying for a DM, you deserve professionalism. I’ll be punctual, prepared, and respectful, treating you as a valued customer. I communicate well and am easily reachable between sessions. For online play, I use tools like Foundry VTT, Roll20, Discord, DNDBeyond, and Demiplane/Pathfinder Nexus. If you’re looking for a fun and satisfying RPG experience, give one of my games a try!
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Creating your character
I will share my Daggerheart resources through Demiplane (similar to DNDB). Demiplane accounts are free for players. Character creation can begin as soon as you sign up for the game and I will be available to answer questions right away. Additionally, we will have a FREE session zero where character creation will be on of the main focuses.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players should have the following: Discord Account (free) Demiplane Account (free) Forge/Foundry Account (free) Players also have a computer, mic, and (optional) webcam.
What DM Ron brings to the table
I bring years of experience running games, although - just like most people - I am still learning Daggerheart. I will provide player access to the Daggerheart Core Rule books, a VTT experience that includes great art, maps, and music, and an enthusiasm for TTRPGs!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How DM Ron creates a safe table
We will have a FREE session zero and use the Deck of Player Safety.
Content warnings
Safety tools used